Auto signal



June 29 1926. 1,590,262

. F. s. SPRINGSTEAD AUTO SIGNAL I Filed March 10, 1922 zzmmmmnm-i Il!|llllllllllllllllllllll INVENTOR. FRGHKUH 5.5PRH1GSTEAB Patented June29, 1926.

UNITED STATES FRANKLIN S. SPRINGSTEAI), OF ROCHESTER, YORK.

AUTO SIGNAL.

Application filed March 10, 1922 Serial No. 542,625.

The object of this invention is to provide a new and improved type ofcombmatlon sound and light signal and trouble lamp.

This and other objects of this invention will be fully illustrated inthe drawing, described in the specification and pointed out in the claimat the end thereof.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the signal and partial section of aportion of an automobile showing the signal mounted in place thereon.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the signal and parts for operating thesame.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of the switch for simultaneouslyoperating the sound signal with the indicator and light Figure 4 is adetail view of a modified connection between the spot light and theindicator.

In the several figures of the drawing like reference numerals indicatelike parts.

The signal forming the subject matter of.

this invention is made up of the L shaped tubular bracket 1. Thisbracket is clamped to project forwardly and outwardly in a horizontalplane from the windshield to which it is fastened by means of the clamp2.

The L shaped bracket is formed by the long forwardly projecting tube v3having the elbow 4 attached to the outer end thereof from which theshorter outwardly projecting tube 5 is supported. The clamp 2 isprovided on the tube .3 and rigldly supports the whole of the bracket onthe upright 6 of the windshield 7 j Mounted on the outwardly projectingtubular section 5 of the L shaped bracket 1 is a sleeve 8 which isadapted to turn thereon. On this sleeve is provided the standard 9 whichis adapted to support the arrow shaped casing 10 forming the indicatorproper. The casing forming the indicator 10 is fastened to the pivotstud 11 mounted to rotate in the standard 9.. The stud 11 projects alsothrough the sleeve 8 and tubular section 5 and has anchored to its lowerend the spotlight12.

Inside of the tubular section 5 the pivot stud 11 is provided with anarm 13. In the elbow 4 of the bracket 1 is pivoted the bell crank Handone side of this bell crank is connected with the arm 13 on thepivotstud 11 by means of the link 15. The link 15 is made up in two sectionswhich are cited operated; This is done by pulling out on the handle 18to rock the bell crank 14 to the right and in doing so pulls the arm-13on the pivot stud 11 to the right so that the casing 10 or indicatorproper is swung in a horizontal plane to point to the right to indicatethat the car is about to turn to the right. When it is desired to makethe indicator point to the left the handle 18 is pushed in which rocksthe bell crank14 and arm 13 to the left and swings the casing 10 topoint to the left. It will be understood that the are through which theindicator of the signal can be swung. will be less than 180 degrees inorder to avoid a dead centering of the link 15 with the arm 13. Theposition of the indicator casing when pointing either to the right orthe left will, therefore, not be parallel tothe outwardly projectingsection 5 of the bracket but will be at a slight anglethereto.

In order to indicate that the car is about to stop the indicator 10 isswung from a horizontal to a vertical position. This is made possible bythe sleeve 8 which is mounted to turn on the tubular section 5 of thebracket 1. On the inner end of the sleeve 9 is provided the arm 19 whichprojects upwardly therefrom and is connected with the arm 20 by means ofthe link 21. The arm 20 is carried on the outer end of the shaft 22 andthis shaft is mounted to rotate in asuitable bearing in the tubularsection 3 of the bracket from which it projects on one side 3 of thelink 24: projects out of the end of the bracket 1 and has the handle 25provided thereon by means of which the signal may be operated toindicate that the car is about to sto When, thereforatlie handle 25 ispain rearward]; may the end at the bracket 1 the arms 19,20 andj23arerocked rearwardly and turn the sleeve 8 so as to move'the casing orindicator 10 from a horizontal to a vertical position. The indicatorthen points vertically into the air. A forward motion given to thehandle/"'25 moves the indicator back to itsnormal horizontal position byrocking the sleeve 8 back again. The swivel oint 16-inthe link per mitethe turning'of the outer endof the link a 15 when the-indicatoris rockedin a vertical 'plane without interfering with the mechanism foroperating the signal in a horizontal --plane a-s above "pointed out.

.The' spotlight 12' mounted to the lower end-of the pivot stud 9 moveswitlrthe indioator Whenever it is. operated, thus when the indicatorisxturnedjto the rightor left the spotlight 12 is turned with it. Thusat and 36 respectively. The arnis 33-and 34 are mounted on the end ofthe shafts 37 and 38 respectively and these shai'ts have the Toot pedals3 9 and AO-With which the shafts 37 and 38 can be rocsed to rock thebell -cranks 32 and operate the signal to point in thedes red direction.

In addition tdshowing or indicatlng the direction .in which the car isabout toturn orindicate fthatflthe car is about to stop or slowdown, thesoundfsignal is operated at the same time. 'lThis attracts the attentionof .the driver ofa-ffollowing vehicle to the fact thatthe indicator isbeing operated so that he cannot miss seeing the same.

For this .purpose .the sound horn 41 is -p rovided with: an auxiliaryelectric circuit that is controlled by the-sliding switch i2.

. Thisswitch comprises a. suitable casing or -night when it isdesired tothrow lthe light wfrom the spotlight -to a particular point-on one. orthe=other side'of the road it maybe done by operating theindicatortopoint in the desired direction as above described and @this'willilTlOVQ/ the spotlight so as tothrow its :light in the same direction;

The spotlight is connected to the-pivot pin 11 by ineans of a suitableconnection such as the bayonetjoint 26 illustrated in Figure 2. lVhen itisdesired-to usethe spotlightas a trouble damp the bayonet .joint..26maybe 'disconnected. and the .eirtensionrcord 27 at- ..-tacl1.ediin.itsplace. LThe extension cord is --nor1nally-stored .in therrean oi. thespotlight casing whichcis closed by the ..mirror 28.

block in'which a pair of parallel inverted channels .43 and Q44: areprovided. TThe switch is locatedat the end oflthe bracket 1'andis:suitablylitastend' to the top ot 'it so This Inirror is hingedtoflthe, rear 'of the that :the. inverted channels 43 andWA are locateddirectly. aboveand parallel tothe links 17 and'QL. The tubular bracketis cutaway at :the poin-t where'the sw'itch42 isattached :to: it andeach er the" links 17 and 24 are provided with an upwardlyypro- .jectingcontact finger 45 and 46 respectively which finger projects up fromfthelinks into their corresponding channels in theswitch T In each of the,channels. arej su'itably mounted two p airs es spring-contacts 47 and48. fE'Thespring,contactson-[the inner side ofeach of the channelsarereleetric'al'ly connected to the terminal post 49 and the springcontacts on the' outerr'side of the channels :1 are. electricallyconnected to the terminal ,post 50. The contact fingersrtii and 16 are.l-ocatedvbetween each pair of spring cont-acts lights throwing lightthroughthe-front and r 7 rear of theindicator may be: turned out leavinga red andwhiteilight visible-on the .location thereof. Thecasing 10forming the indicator may have electrlc lights .rnounted transparent so.that. the indicator can be .made visible atnight and besusedto'i-ndicateat-night.

.'In order to make ithe signal operative with the. foot apair of hellcranks 32 are mo unted on the undersideof the outer end of thebracket 1.Thesebell cranks are suitaably connectedwtothe handles 18 and sothat-on. the rocking o'f the Joell :cranks these Qhan dles can beppulledout orpushed into it-he -bracket l-to operatethe signal. The bellcranksi-BQ are connected with aipair of arms 33 and 34 by means of thelinks and 48 in-their respective channels and normally do. not makecontact with either o-negor. the other of these contacts.

"When the signal is operated, however,

either by. pulling out or pushing in one' of fthe links 17 or24=-through their respective handles 18 and 25; 'thespring finger of theside ofthe car to indicate the :position and linkwhich is being'operatedis inove'd'between: a pair of the spring contacts and comiii I p ppletes the electric circuit 51 which operates 1n-1t .and the-SIClGS are.preferably. made l] the sound horn 41. In this way no in'a'tter "inwhich direction theindicatoris' being moved the sound horn will beoperated siuniiltaneously -With it to attract attention to the operationof the signal.

The electric circuits for lighting the sig- ..nal..and spotlight and foroperating the "horn arev provided with suitable controllingswitcheslthat are conveniently-located either on theldash-or steeringwheel. This per- .onits :theldriver tobreak'or close any one of thesecircuits as desired. I claim 'In an automobile signal the combinationiii) of an singularly shaped tubular bracket, a sleeve mounted to rotate0n the outer end of said tubular bracket, an arm carried by said sleeve,an operating rod mounted to slide in said tubular bracket, meansconnecting said operating rod with said arm to rock said arm and itssleeve on the sliding of said operating rod, an indicator pivoted on theperiphery of said sleeve, a second operating rod mounted to slidealongside said first sliding rod Within said tubular bracket, and meansconnecting said second operating rod with said indicator toindependently turn said indicator on the sliding of said secondoperating arm.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

FRANKLIN S. SPRINGSTEAD.

